Nick Ashbourne

Could Marco Estrada be a comparable for Blue Jays' Bowden Francis?

Nick Ashbourne

Blue Jays' Addison Barger making real progress at the plate

There’s never been much doubt that Addison Barger can make impressive things happen when he puts the bat on the ball. Yet in recent weeks we’ve started to see a different Barger.

What areas should Blue Jays address in summer trades?

Chris Bassitt has quietly been changing pitch mix for Blue Jays – and it's working

This season, Toronto Blue Jays righty Chris Bassitt is simplifying his pitch mix, not complicating it. Nick Ashbourne tells us why.

As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. quietly shifts approach, power returns for Blue Jays

In a season where a lack of power has been the Blue Jays’ most significant shortcoming, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s decline in power production has been tough to miss, writes Nick Ashbourne.

When would Guerrero Jr. be most useful at third base for Blue Jays?

Danny Jansen's importance to Blue Jays grows as bat keeps improving

While the Toronto Blue Jays haven’t experienced many pleasant surprises in the opening stretch of 2024, Danny Jansen’s offensive excellence certainly qualifies. Nick Ashbourne examine Jansen's power surge and how it may affect his future with the club.

Daulton Varsho pushes Blue Jays toward elite team defence

When MLB teams are said to be built around pitching and defence the second part of that description tends to overshadow the first. Nick Ashbourne writes about why the second part is so essential for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Why home runs will determine Blue Jays’ fate in 2024

Which Blue Jays prospects could impress in Spring Breakout game

Beyond getting a sense of less familiar Blue Jays prospects, there will be a few specific storylines worth tuning into on Saturday during the inaugural Spring Breakout game. Here are a few things to watch.